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...interest in this document is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. December 2002 ...either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to change without the written permission of your computer. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you ...
...interest in this document is strictly forbidden. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. December 2002 ...either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to change without the written permission of your computer. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you ...
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Contents Finding Information and Assistance 5 Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer 9 Dual Monitors 18 Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer 19 Dual Monitors 28 Safety First-For You and Your Computer 29 Opening the Computer Cover 29 Opening the Cover 30 Inside Your Computer 32 Removing and Installing Parts 33 Adding Devices and Software 34 Problems With Additional Devices and Software 34 Frequently Asked Questions 36 Solving Problems 39 Using the Dell Precision ResourceCD 40 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 40 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 41 Messages and Codes 44 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information and Assistance 5 Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer 9 Dual Monitors 18 Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer 19 Dual Monitors 28 Safety First-For You and Your Computer 29 Opening the Computer Cover 29 Opening the Cover 30 Inside Your Computer 32 Removing and Installing Parts 33 Adding Devices and Software 34 Problems With Additional Devices and Software 34 Frequently Asked Questions 36 Solving Problems 39 Using the Dell Precision ResourceCD 40 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 40 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 41 Messages and Codes 44 Contents 3
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...Reference Guide Setup and Quick Reference Guide 5 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as support tools. Finding ...Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as the ResourceCD) • How to set up my computer • Troubleshooting information • Tools and utilities You can use this CD to access documentation, ...
...Reference Guide Setup and Quick Reference Guide 5 What Are You Looking For? • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as support tools. Finding ...Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as the ResourceCD) • How to set up my computer • Troubleshooting information • Tools and utilities You can use this CD to access documentation, ...
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Operating System CD and Installation Guide If you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system The labels are located on your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer under the front-panel door.
Operating System CD and Installation Guide If you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system The labels are located on your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer under the front-panel door.
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... operating system • Customer Care - Upgrade information for corporate, government, and education customers. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 7 D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - Online discussion with other...
... operating system • Customer Care - Upgrade information for corporate, government, and education customers. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 7 D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - Online discussion with other...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • System board connectors Find it Here System Information Label • Warranty Information Dell System Information Guide • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer and devices Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and then click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen. 8 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • System board connectors Find it Here System Information Label • Warranty Information Dell System Information Guide • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer and devices Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and then click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen. 8 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer You must complete all steps to the setup tasks. 1 6 2 4 3 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 9 Mini-Tower Computer Features 7 5 NOTE: The numbers in the figures correspond to properly set up your computer.
Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer You must complete all steps to the setup tasks. 1 6 2 4 3 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 9 Mini-Tower Computer Features 7 5 NOTE: The numbers in the figures correspond to properly set up your computer.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Keyboard and Mouse NOTE: Do not attempt to the USB connectors on the front of the computer. USB connectors (2) headphones/speakers connector 10 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Connect the keyboard and mouse as shown. Do not connect a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse or keyboard to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Keyboard and Mouse NOTE: Do not attempt to the USB connectors on the front of the computer. USB connectors (2) headphones/speakers connector 10 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Connect the keyboard and mouse as shown. Do not connect a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse or keyboard to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously.
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Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to the modem. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 11 If you have an optional modem, connect the phone line to the network adapter. NOTE: If your computer has a network expansion card installed, connect the network cable to the network card, not to the network adapter. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the connector on the computer back panel. 2 Network Adapter and Modem Insert the network cable, not the phone line, into the network connector.
Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to the modem. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 11 If you have an optional modem, connect the phone line to the network adapter. NOTE: If your computer has a network expansion card installed, connect the network cable to the network card, not to the network adapter. NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the connector on the computer back panel. 2 Network Adapter and Modem Insert the network cable, not the phone line, into the network connector.
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide 13 NOTE: If your computer has an audio expansion card installed, connect external audio devices to the sound card, not to the computer as shown on the computer back panel. 4 Speakers Connect the speakers to the connectors on the instructions supplied with the speakers.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide 13 NOTE: If your computer has an audio expansion card installed, connect external audio devices to the sound card, not to the computer as shown on the computer back panel. 4 Speakers Connect the speakers to the connectors on the instructions supplied with the speakers.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Power Connection Plug in the computer and the monitor to their electrical outlets. 14 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Power Connection Plug in the computer and the monitor to their electrical outlets. 14 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide
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hard-drive access light power light Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15 6 Power On Press the power button on your computer and monitor to turn them on.
hard-drive access light power light Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15 6 Power On Press the power button on your computer and monitor to turn them on.
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... be prompted to enter the Windows Product Key (also called the Product ID or COA) to complete setup. Before turning on your computer for the first time, you start the computer for the first time, a few system start-up the operating system, see the operating system installation guide. 7 Operating System When...external devices. You can find this above the service tag on your Service Tag and Express Service Code. You may be required, depending on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: For more information on setting up messages may appear, including one that shows your...
... be prompted to enter the Windows Product Key (also called the Product ID or COA) to complete setup. Before turning on your computer for the first time, you start the computer for the first time, a few system start-up the operating system, see the operating system installation guide. 7 Operating System When...external devices. You can find this above the service tag on your Service Tag and Express Service Code. You may be required, depending on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: For more information on setting up messages may appear, including one that shows your...
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See "Adding Devices and Software" on page 34. Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your computer and operating system. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17 8 Additional Devices and Software Before you install any devices or software that did not ship with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer.
See "Adding Devices and Software" on page 34. Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your computer and operating system. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17 8 Additional Devices and Software Before you install any devices or software that did not ship with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer.
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...the dual-monitor graphic card. Dual Monitors NOTICE: Do not use DVI instead of VGA. If your monitor and card have DVI connectors, Dell recommends that you use any other cables or attach the monitor cable directly to the dual-monitor cable. the blue connector is for the... "Frequently Asked Questions" on page 36 for the secondary monitor. To enable dualmonitor support, both monitors must be attached when the computer starts. OR 18 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Some flat-panel displays and graphic cards support Digital Visual Interface (DVI).
...the dual-monitor graphic card. Dual Monitors NOTICE: Do not use DVI instead of VGA. If your monitor and card have DVI connectors, Dell recommends that you use any other cables or attach the monitor cable directly to the dual-monitor cable. the blue connector is for the... "Frequently Asked Questions" on page 36 for the secondary monitor. To enable dualmonitor support, both monitors must be attached when the computer starts. OR 18 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Some flat-panel displays and graphic cards support Digital Visual Interface (DVI).
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Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer You must complete all steps to the setup tasks. 1 43 5 6 7 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 19 Small Desktop Computer Features 2 NOTE: The numbers in the figures correspond to properly set up your computer.
Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer You must complete all steps to the setup tasks. 1 43 5 6 7 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 19 Small Desktop Computer Features 2 NOTE: The numbers in the figures correspond to properly set up your computer.
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headphone/speaker connector USB connectors (2) 20 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Do not connect a USB mouse or keyboard to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. Connect the keyboard and mouse as shown. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Keyboard and Mouse NOTE: Do not attempt to the USB connectors on the front of the computer.
headphone/speaker connector USB connectors (2) 20 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Do not connect a USB mouse or keyboard to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. Connect the keyboard and mouse as shown. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Keyboard and Mouse NOTE: Do not attempt to the USB connectors on the front of the computer.
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Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to the connector on the computer back panel. NOTE: If your computer has a network expansion card installed, connect the network cable to the network card, not to the network adapter. 2 Network Adapter and Modem Insert the network cable, not the phone line, into the network connector. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 21 NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the modem. If you have an optional modem, connect the phone line to the network adapter.
Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to the connector on the computer back panel. NOTE: If your computer has a network expansion card installed, connect the network cable to the network card, not to the network adapter. 2 Network Adapter and Modem Insert the network cable, not the phone line, into the network connector. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 21 NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the modem. If you have an optional modem, connect the phone line to the network adapter.
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NOTE: If your computer has an audio expansion card installed, connect external audio devices to the sound card, not to the computer as shown on the computer back panel. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 23 4 Speakers Connect the speakers to the connectors on the instructions supplied with the speakers.
NOTE: If your computer has an audio expansion card installed, connect external audio devices to the sound card, not to the computer as shown on the computer back panel. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 23 4 Speakers Connect the speakers to the connectors on the instructions supplied with the speakers.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Power Connection Plug in the computer and the monitor to their electrical outlets. 24 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Power Connection Plug in the computer and the monitor to their electrical outlets. 24 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide